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Culture Shock began in 2002 with the Polynesian Culture as its heartbeat! Directors Anita and Trina moved from California, where they danced authentic Polynesian dance since they were young. We are proud to offer this in its authentic form! Polynesian includes the styles of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji and more! Come experience the true “Culture Shock”

This 45 min class introduces our youngest dancers aged 4-5 to hip hop. They will be introduced to the basic movements and attire.

This 45 min class introduces our youngest dancers aged 4-5 to acro. They will be introduced to the basic movements and attire.

This 45 min class introduces our youngest dancers aged 4-5 to tap. They will be introduced to the basic movements and attire.

This 45 min class introduces our youngest dancers aged 4-5 to ballet. They will be introduced to the basic movements and attire.

We offer this as an introductory to movement and music. This is for our youngest students, ages 3-4. Children will learn how to use their fine and large motor skills, put together basic steps and motions to music, learn their rhythm and cultivate social skills.

Culture Shock began in 2002 with the Polynesian Culture as its heartbeat! Directors Anita and Trina moved from California, where they danced authentic Polynesian dance since they were young. We are proud to offer this in its authentic form! Polynesian includes the styles of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji and more! Come experience the true “Culture Shock”

Irish stepdance is a style of performance dance with its roots in traditional Irish dance. It is generally characterized by a stiff upper body and quick and precise movements of the feet. With high energy moves and traditional Irish music, if you have ever wanted to dance like they do in Riverdance, this is your calling!

Students will learn how to portray stories and emotional contents of various musicals including love, humor, and anger through singing, acting, and dancing. This is the perfect class for those aspiring actors/actresses, those wanting to perform in musicals, and wanting to learn how to break out of their shell!

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements, and various emotions.

Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking which was created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States.

Tap dance is a type of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal “tap” on the heel and toe. There are several major variations on tap dance including: rhythm tap, classical tap, Broadway tap, and street tap.

Jazz dance is an umbrella term that encompasses several different styles of dance that became popular in the early 20th-century. Jazz dance has mixed roots extending back through both African and European traditions. Today, Jazz dance continues to evolve and blend with other dance styles — for example, street jazz and theatre dance.

Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. This style in its own category is dynamic and fun, including flexibility training and strength and conditioning practices, with tricks like cartwheels, back handsprings, aerials, and much more.

Ballet with the addition of wearing Pointe Shoes. This is by invitation only, and we typically wait until bones in the ankles are finished growing and are hardened (between 12-15 years old) before putting students on Pointe. For more information on PrePointe, please email us!

An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures. Classical ballet, which originated in Renaissance Italy, established its present form during the 19th century. It is characterized by light, graceful, fluid movements and the use of ballet slippers and/or pointe shoes.